The Texas Trail Roundup is hosting its third annual three day International Walk Fest, Friday through Sunday, February 22-24, 2019. All of the walks are noncompetitive and are suitable for people of all ages and abilities. On Friday, choose either a 5km or 10km (3 or 6 mile) walk through downtown San Antonio. On Saturday, walks range from 5km to 42km (a 26 mile marathon) and go through downtown, King William and along the Mission Trail. On Sunday we head north, with walks ranging from 5km through 23km (14 miles), the longest of these wending its way through The Pearl, Brackenridge Park, Trinity University and the Historic Monte Vista neighborhood. All walks begin and end at the Holiday Inn Downtown (Market Square.) Each walk, regardless of length costs $3.00, except the 21km Saturday walk, which is $10 and includes a bus to Mission Espada for the start. The Texas Trail Roundup is part of AVA: America's Walking Club, which provides opportunities throughout the country for fun, fitness and friendship. For more information, visit the Texas Trail Roundup web site,
http://www.texastrailroundup.org.

2019 Convention Hotel

The Red Lion Hotel in Albany has officially sold out! This is exciting news! We are happy
to learn that we will see a lot of you at the convention. If you did not have the chance to
book your reservation at the Red Lion Hotel, no need to worry. The AVA now has a block of
rooms reserved with Red Roof Inn at a discounted group rate of $77.99. Please note, Red Roof
Inn is not a full-service hotel and continental breakfast will not be included. To make your
reservations please call the number below and ask for the American Volkssport Association group rate.

Registration is now open! For more information please visit the
2019 Convention site by
clicking here or on the logo.

The AVA appreciates the support of The Michele L. Vennard Hospitality Grant Program of the Albany Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Fund, a fund of the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region for their grant award of $2,500 in support of our
2019 Convention.

AVA Biennial Publicity Contest

AVA Biennial
As the excitement builds for the 2019 Convention in Albany, New York so grows the anticipation for all the interesting and unique entries in our Biennial Publicity Contest! Winners of our 2019 national competition will be recognized at the 22nd AVA Biennial Convention, June 9-16, in Albany, New York.

All entries must have been created or occurred during the time-period from January 1, 2017 to April 1, 2019. Specific rules and submission category guidelines are attached. A separate Official Entry Form must be submitted with each entry and this form may be reproduced as needed. Submit your form in an envelope and attach it to the items submitted for judging. All photography category entries must include the Photo Release Form.

Competition in the AVA contest is open to AVA members, clubs and state organizations. Names of the winners will be published in the American Wanderer newspaper, the AVA website, and other promotional outlets. Winning photographs or other images may be used on our website or for other purposes such as the cover photo on the “Starting Point” book.

AVA cannot be responsible for any late, damaged or incomplete entries. All entries submitted to the contest will become the property of AVA and may not be returned.

All submitted entries must arrive at AVA National Office no later than April 15, 2019. Mail them to the American Volkssport Association, 1001 Pat Booker Road, Ste. 101, Universal City, Texas 78148, Attention: Publicity Contest or email with the subject line “Publicity Contest Entry” to
hector@ava.org.

If you are doing any Holiday Traveling you might want to take advantage of the Red Roof Inn discount for AVA members and their families and support the AVA!

The AVA will receive 5% of all room revenues when you book at a Red Roof Inn using the Volume Plus Number (623002)!
Red Roof’ Inn’s great rates and quality rooms means that you won’t be breaking the bank to afford a comfortable room. Through the American Volkssport Association , Red Roof Inn is also offering additional value. When you book your reservation using Volume Plus Number 623002, you’ll save 15% off Red Roof Inn’s Best Available rate. Red Roof Inn’s Volume Plus Number works just like an online coupon code.
Use this link —
https://www.redroof.com/deals/partner/American_Volkssport_Association — and Red Roof Inn’s online discount code will automatically be filled in for you!
Or go to www.RedRoof.com to make a reservation. All you have to do to receive a discount at participating inns is enter Volume Plus Number 623002 in the VP+ / ID # slot.
You can also make a reservation with an inn directly by calling 1-800-RED-ROOF (800-733-7663). You are required to provide the Volume Plus Number 623002 to the reservationist when you make your reservation, BEFORE arriving at any Red Roof Inn property

For all of those doing any Canadian Volkssport
Federation Special Programs, please note the new mailing address
for the CVF: 251 Bank St. Suite 604 Ottawa, ON K2P 1X3
If you have any questions the email address is:
cvffcvwalk@outlook.com